From the Back Pages, August 6: Barcelona admit Luis Suarez tapping up BEFORE the World Cup began

From the back pages

Published:22:12Tuesday 05 August 2014

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Barcelona have admitted they persuaded Luis Suarez to quit Liverpool for the Nou Camp BEFORE the World Cup finals. (Mirror)

Arturo Vidal’s transfer from Juventus to Manchester United has hit a snag because of doubts about the Chilean’s fitness, according to his national team coach. (Daily Mail)

PEPE REINA has joined Bayern Munich in a £2.5million deal as his association with Liverpool ends in an acrimonious divorce. (The Express)

Louis van Gaal: Manchester United victory over Liverpool will give us momentum in the Premier League. (The Independent)

Ian Poulter taking nothing for granted at the US PGA Championship in Kentucky ahead of Ryder Cup selection. (The Telegraph)

Improbable as it may seem, with the fourth Test due to start tomorrow, the lingering issue of whether James Anderson pushed Ravindra Jadeja during a spat on the second day of the first Test may not yet have been settled. (The Times)

The Formula One chief, Bernie Ecclestone, has declared himself “a bit of an idiot” for paying a £60m settlement to bring an end to his bribery trial. (The Guardian)